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KKN to PPL: distance & flight time
Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
3,660 mi
5,891 km · 3,181 nm
7h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KKN — Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen) · Kirkenes, Norway
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KKN
- VDS · Vadsø Airport23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes51 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport61 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport82 mi away
Near PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKN from PPL?
The flight distance from Kirkenes (KKN) to Phaplu (PPL) is 3,660 miles (5,891 km, 3,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKN to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kirkenes and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 3.8 hours ahead of Kirkenes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKN to PPL?
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